Dade Blvd Water Main (WM) Replacement - Gravity Sewer and WM on 19th Street

The City of Miami Beach Public Works Department is soliciting bids for ITB No. 2025-487-MP, a comprehensive water main and gravity sewer replacement project located on Dade Boulevard and 19th Street. The procurement involves completely replacing approximately 80-year-old infrastructure, including a 20-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) water main along Dade Boulevard between N Michigan Avenue and 23rd Street, and replacing the 20-inch DIP water main and 8-inch gravity sewer pipe along 19th Street between Alton Road and N Michigan Avenue. Key deliverables include full roadway restoration, milling, resurfacing, and roadway base restoration from 17th Street to 23rd Street. Bidder qualifications require being a Florida Certified Licensed Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor or having such a contractor as a subcontractor. The bid was issued on August 14, 2025, with a submission deadline of September 29, 2025, at 3:00 pm, and a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for August 28, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Evaluation criteria will focus on selecting the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, considering factors such as contractor capacity, skill, performance history, and compliance with local workforce participation goals.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the bid documents indicate an emphasis on local workforce participation. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation, including company background, business history, references, and subcontractor details. The project requires detailed compliance with various certifications, including drug-free workplace policies, conflict of interest disclosures, and adherence to local ordinances. The estimated budget is $5,318,661 for the City of Miami Beach portion, with an additional potential $1,642,999.88 available from Miami-Dade County through a Joint Participating Agreement, contingent on fund approval. The total project duration is 300 days for the base bid, with a potential extension to 412 days if the alternate is selected. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, performance and payment bonds, and comply with prevailing wage rates. The project is part of the City's 2020-2025 Master Plan, aimed at improving water service infrastructure, expanding flow capacity, and enhancing transmission and distribution system performance.